tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50437827335083557452024-03-14T01:15:25.753-05:00Bon Vivant BeautyAbout me: I enjoy reviewing the makeup and beauty products I buy as well as reading reviews from others. Skincare concerns: oily/congested, aging, and sun damage. Fortunately, the semi-tropical climate and humidity of where I live helps me from looking like the crypt keeper, in spite of all those years soaking up the sun :-) So let's talk skincare and makeup and anything else that strikes our fancy.Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.comBlogger1368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-46601708831794484102019-03-17T16:33:00.001-05:002019-03-17T16:33:09.942-05:00Empties! Products I Used Up in February<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">February was another good month for using up products and moving them out of my over stocked collection of skin and body care items. Let's take a closer look at what I managed to finish up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I finished two full sized scrubs - one for the body and one for the face. The Ulta Beauty Brightening Vitamin C Body Scrub was nice but nothing something I feel inclined to repurchase. The sugar in the scrub is small granule but still managed to give a nice exfoliation. It suds up so works as a cleanser as well. The citrus scent was pleasant and while I have no complaints about the product, it just was not a standout for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Farmhouse Fresh One Fine Day Shea Sugar Flawless Face Polish (see full review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2013/08/one-fine-day-flawless-face-polish-by.html" target="_blank">here</a>), OTOH, is a favorite. Love this stuff, and I believe this is the 3rd jar I've finished off. I will repurchase once I finish up all of my facial scrubs, as it is my favorite to date. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge Tinted Luminizer in Shade 2 was another favorite, and this is the second full sized bottle that I've used up. It's quite pricey at $125, which is more than I would ever pay. I received mine as part of the the now discontinued VIP monthly subscription program, which allowed me access to LMdB products as a greatly reduced price. Plus, I'm not quite sure of the status of LMdB these days, as I believe they are in bankruptcy proceedings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Another company that is experiencing lots of problems is Julep, which was acquired by another company about two years ago. That company consequently went bankrupt and has sold off Julep AS Beauty (you can read more about that <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/julep-customers-livid-new-owner-abruptly-shuts-maven-cosmetics-subscription-program/" target="_blank">here</a>). Not quite sure what the future holds for Julep now, but it seems the Julep items as Ulta are currently 50% off, which indicates to me they are clearing out their inventory. Maven subscription members also had a rude awakening on February 15th in the form of an email informing us that the monthly Maven subscription service was ending immediately. Furthermore, all Jules points (points earned each month from the subscription that could be used towards adding products to your box at no cost) would not be honored going forward. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think that pissed people off more than the subscription cancellation, as no advanced notice was given so that people could spend their points. Fortunately, I was never one to save up my points for months on end, and I had a feeling the end of the subscription was coming given the problems the company was facing. I also had the foresight to get some of my favorite items prior to the beginning of my no buy - the Boost Your Radiance Reparative Rosehip Seed Facial Oil and the Mattifying Face Primer. So, I have another Rosehip Seed Oil ($36 for 1 oz.) waiting in the wings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I also finished another Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, which I continue to adore. I'm going through a jar a month at this rate, although these are smaller than the usual sized lip sleeping masks as they were part of a gift set with different flavors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Farmacy Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask in the trial size gave me about 3-4 uses, and I enjoyed the slightly warming sensation, creamy texture, and overall experience. I have a plethora of face masks to go through so no plans to repurchase, but I did enjoy this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I finally finished the Tokyo Milk Bon Bon Shea Butter in Kabuki 09 ($22 for 2.3 oz), which I've had for several years. I enjoyed the fragrance (<span style="background-color: white;">Sugared Grapefruit, Lychee & Sweet Jasmine), although I don't find this to be moisturizing enough for my taste, so consequently would not repurchase. I do think the packaging/presentation is lovely though.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I used up two No. 4 hair products: a foil packet of conditioner and the Super Comb Prep & Protect spray. I love the scent of the No. 4 products and have generally enjoyed all of the products I've tried. I believe I received these when I subscribed to Birchbox, which was quite a while ago. So, I'm glad to move them on out to make way for the overflowing supply of foils/travel sized hair products that I've received as GWP's and in subscription boxes over the years.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I finished another travel sized dry shampoo from Klorane, as well as a K-beauty mud mask pod and fresh Soy Face Cleanser. All were nice but not standouts for me, although if the Klorane dry shampoo was on sale I would consider it when it's time to repurchase dry shampoo. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Something I may very well repurchase in the future is the Benton Fermentation Eye Cream ($27), which I enjoyed enough to cut open the container in order to scrap out what wouldn't squeeze out of the tube. Which was quite a lot - perhaps another month's worth of product, which I depotted into a jar..</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Nubian body wash in Patchouli & Buriti ($13)was something I picked up when Ulta carried it a few years back, and I just managed to finish it up right as it was hitting it's expiration date. I enjoyed the rather spicy/woodsy fragrance, which I found unique for a body wash. I had also bought the body lotion, but it went off rather quickly and got tossed a while ago.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also finished the Origins' Ginger Body Gloss ($26 for 3.4 oz), which is a fragrance I really enjoy. Unfortunately, I do not find most of the Ginger products to be long lasting scent wise, so no plans to repurchase in the future.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall I'm pleased with the rate of products I've used up this far in 2019, as it is slowly making a dent in the excess of products I've managed to accrue.</span></span><br />
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<br />Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-39813247498817939342019-02-27T07:00:00.000-06:002019-02-27T07:00:03.807-06:00The "No Buy Low Buy" Phenomenon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, it seems like about 1/3 of the beauty community is doing some version of a no buy/low buy this year. It's an interesting phenomenon that I think is indicative of several issues: our consumer oriented culture, the rise of "influencers" on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter, the susceptibility of humans towards addictive behavior, and a market that is only too ready to meet our consumer demands, <br />
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Shopping is an activity that can become an addiction (Google shopping and dopamine) and apparently for many of us (myself included), shopping for makeup grew from a hobby into a habit. Acquiring (the hunt) became more important than using the makeup itself, as evidence by continuing to buy variations of the same product over, and over, and over again.<br />
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I know variety is something I've always gravitated towards, as I tend to get easily bored using the same products over a short period of time. Why else do I continue to look for the next best vitamin C serum when I've already discovered one that works well for me? While some are content with one or two signature perfumes, I continue to bring multiple new scents into my "collection" every year, although I do revisit favorites on a semi-regular basis.<br />
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Declutters (throwing away or donating items you no longer want or use) have entered our vernacular and are a symptom of this excess. I've done quite a few myself, and enjoy watching these kinds of videos on YouTube. Often, the declutters are done as precursors for acquiring more items, as overcrowding and lack of space have become an issue. People can't "see what they have" or feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of items to chose from. Some, however, are recognizing the problematic nature of this purchase/purge behavior, and are opting for no buy/low buy boundaries as a way to change how they think and behave when it comes to acquiring items. <br />
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"Shopping your stash" has become another way to deal with the overwhelming excess, as many of us have actual store houses of product in our own homes. There really is no need to go shopping, as having multiples of an item is not unusual. However, without the restriction of a no buy or replacement only low buy, many of us are going to indulge in that external shopping behavior as opposed to shopping our stash.<br />
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So have I jumped on this no buy/low buy bandwagon? Absolutely. I'm 2 months into my replacement only no-buy. The criteria I have set for myself is that I can only purchase makeup/skincare/hair care/body care/beauty items is if I have run out of everything in a particularly category. Realistically, that means the only item I envision having to purchase in the next year is eye primer, as I'm about 3/4 through my Too Face Shadow Insurance. I may have some samples to go through after that, but that's not an item I have backups for.<br />
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My goal is to use up as much of the product that I already have on hand and that I no longer use shopping for makeup/skincare etc. as a way to entertain myself/self sooth/or otherwise indulge in mindless, excessive behaviors. Honestly, at this point it hasn't been too difficult, although I did feel a twinge when I saw that the Anastasia Sultry palette is on sale for $27. If I wasn't on a no buy, I would have definitely bought it. Do I need it? Absolutely not. Plus, I'm actually enjoying getting to better know the items I own.Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-63349848700049404262019-02-23T14:09:00.000-06:002019-02-23T14:09:27.540-06:002019 Project Pan Update #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been almost 2 months since I started panning the 13 items in my 2019 project pan, so wanted to post an update. First off though, I forgot to talk about an item in my original post, so let's start with that one. It's a basic cream matte eye shadow from stila that I use to either set my eyes or highlight my brow bone. Here's a picture of it when I started officially panning it:<br />
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I had a significant dip in the pan when the project began on January 1,, and I'm happy to report that I've now hit pan on it!<br />
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I also finished the Le Metier de Beaute (LMdB) Peau Vierge Tinted Luminizer in Shade 2 ($125 for 1 oz.), which completely surprised me. Apparently it was not as full as I had thought, so I must have used it prior to receiving the 2 oz. version that I used up in 2018. I used this as a face primer and really do like it, although I will not repurchase. Let's look at another LMdB product I'm panning, the Peau Vierge Anti-Aging Pressed Powder. You can see some slight progress in the pan, but it's slow going.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start of panning project</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As of Feb. 23</td></tr>
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I have no idea what is going on with LMdB these days, but I have read some <a href="https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914ebe6add7b04934945fe8" target="_blank">online reports</a> of them being bankrupt and/or having gone out of business. I know they are no longer available at some of the larger retailers that use to sell their products. However, you can still find them at the LMdB online site and QVC, which is quite the drop from their hey day when they were at Neiman Marcus, Dermstore, and other higher end retailers. Might as well continue with all the LMdB products in this project pan, including my beloved cream blush in Tenne. I truly love this product and will be sad when it is gone, but as I have yet to hit pan, there is plenty of life left here. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start of panning project</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">February 23</td></tr>
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Last of the LMdB items is this lip gloss, which has not seen much use. I tend to forget about it, but I do like it a lot and just need to remember to use it more.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start of panning project</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">February 23</td></tr>
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Next is another higher end product that will take me forever to use, despite it's 6 month shelf life. I'm talking about Tatcha's The Pearl, which I use as an under eye primer. You need less than a pea sized amount for both eyes, and there is a lot in this container. I typically dip a finger on the product in the cap, which hopefully helps with keeping the product clean and cutting down on the potential for contamination. Here is what was on the top at the beginning of the project, which I used up.<br />
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This is the amount that is on the cap now, which will take me quite a while to work through.<br />
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I forgot to include a picture of this Marvelous Moxie gloss from bare Minerals in the original <a href="https://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2019/01/2019-project-pan-goals.html" target="_blank">2019 Project Panning Goals post</a>, but I've marked where I am so that I can track my progress going forward. I'm not quite at the half way mark for this deluxe sized gloss.<br />
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No progress to speak of with the last gloss in this project, the Tarina Tarantino Sparlicity. So, I'll forego a picture until I see some progress. I'd love to say I can see progress in the Estee Lauder blush Sensuous Nude, because I have been using it. Let's see if the pictures tell that tale. I think the Feburary 23rd picture at least gives an indication of the dip level in the pan.<br />
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Another face powder in this project is the Houglass Ambient Lighting powder in Dim Light. I think I've made a tiny bit of progress.<br />
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The last of the makeup items in this project is the Physician's Formula Butter Bronzer in Light. I've used it but not exclusively, so I'm interested in seeing what story the pictures tell.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start of panning project</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">February 23</td></tr>
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The last two products are body lotions. I ended up throwing the deodorant away, as it just did not smell right. The lotions I've used maybe twice, so I don't expect much progress. I have marked the containers now to track progress.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">February 23</td></tr>
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So to summarize, I finished one product, threw one product away, and made some slight progress on the majority of the rest. That leaves me with 11 products in this project to work on, as I haven't identified anything else I want to pull in right now. Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-60483141253718216322019-02-09T13:33:00.001-06:002019-02-09T13:45:31.990-06:00Empties! Products I Used Up in January<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A whopping 55 items left my collection in January, which is quite the accomplishment. I'm also doing a replacement only no-buy (low buy?) for makeup/skincare/beauty items, so that I can focus on using up what I own. Which is a lot. So let's take a look at some of the standouts (both good and bad) from January.<br />
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The Bubble & Bee organic body butters are some of my favorites, and unfortunates these went bad before I could completely finish them. I got two-thirds through the Orange & Vanilla and three-fourths through the Unscented, but one was smelling off and the other was starting to grow mold. I finished a Farmhouse Fresh body balm in A La Mode and the Sunflower Honey-Butter, both of which are lovely. I would repurchase all 4, but considering I have 41 other sample and full size body lotions to get through, it will be a while.<br />
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I finished 2 sample sized dry shampoos, with the Detox by drybar being my favorite of the two. I also finished 4 hand lotions: the limited edition Pure Hemp Herbal Hand and Foot Glaze (okay, not as moisturizing as I'd like), Tokyo Milk Dark Lotion in Excess (again, not moisturizing enough but did enjoy the fragrance), and a full and sample sized Caudalie Hand and Nail cream (nice, would consider purchasing in the future). I've got 11 more hand creams to get through before I can purchase anything, however.<br />
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I finished five sample sized face moisturizers and 4 foil serums/moisturizers. All were nice and did the job, but none stood out enough for me to want to purchase once I get through the other 36 mainly deluxe sized samples and foils I need to finish up. I also finished a deluxe sized Ole Henriksen serum. I prefer other vitamin C serums, although this one is not bad.<br />
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I finished one full sized and two deluxe sample sized face primers. I enjoyed the Coola dawn patrol, but my favorite of the three is Julep's Blank Canvas. I purchased another prior to my no-buy, but I also have 22 other primers to work my way through.<br />
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I also finished full sizes of a Leader's Labotica Bamboo Water Cleansing tissues (nice, would repurchase), a Vitabath shower gel in Vanilla Bourbon (nice, but I got tired of it and was happy to finish it off), a full sized shampoo in Blonde Sexy Hair (a blue shampoo, pretty good), and a full sized TreSemme hair spray (average at best).<br />
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I finished off 2 Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab perfume oil samples (Kurukulla: lotus blooms and roses, Lilium Inter Spinas, <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hibiscus syriacus, white sandalwood, lily of the valley, apple blossom, and green fig)</span></span> and another sample called Bollywood or Bust (rose, woody, warm spicy) by Smell Bent, plus am tossing 3 other perfume samples that I do not care for: Narciso Rodriguex for her and Dolce. I have an obscene number of perfume samples and a more than healthy collection of full sized bottles as well, so I really have no business purchasing any fragrances for a long, long, long time.<br />
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I finished two mascaras, Monsieur Big by Lancome and Giorgio Armani's Eyes to Kill. My favorite of those was Eyes to Kill, but no way am I paying $32 for a mascara. The Guerlain Maxi Lash sample was dried out, and I did not like the benefit They're Real! mascara so tossed it after a week of use. I have 31 more mascaras to work through, mostly deluxe sample sizes.<br />
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I finished a full sized lipstick, the Surratt Lipslique in Ladybug (full review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2015/07/surratt-lipslique-in-ladybug.html" target="_blank">here</a>). It was 3.5 years old and I did enjoy it, but at $34 it's overpriced for what it is. The Laniege Lip Mask is a new favorite, they are as good as everyone says they are and have become a staple item for me.<br />
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I also finished a foundation, the Lauren Brooke Creme Foundation in Cool No. 30. This is the second jar I've finished and I bought another prior to my no-buy, as I knew I did not want to be without it for as long as it will take me to go through my current roster of foundations (which is a whooping 34, BTW). The finish on this foundation is the smoothest, most natural looking I've experienced, although it's best suited for the colder weather months with my oilier complexion. Just so nice.<br />
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I tried the Milk Makeup Sunshine foundation and hated it. The coverage is minimal and it never really dried down. I tried using powder to help with that, and that just resulted in a cakey mess. Just so bad.<br />
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I doubt I'll go through as many items every month, but I do think that not bring in new items is helping out and it feels great to have worked through these.Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-87828835853298496232019-01-02T15:42:00.001-06:002019-01-02T15:42:31.074-06:002019 Project Pan Goals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year to everyone! It's been a good 6 months since I posted anything, and the break has allowed me to appreciate my makeup and beauty items without feeling a pressing need to accumulate more just for the sake of the blog. If anything, my focus now is on using up what I have and only bringing in items that serve a specific purpose or fills a particular gap. But to be honest, I really don't need anything, as I am swimming in items. <br />
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To that end, here are some specific products that I want to focus on using as much as possible in 2019. All links are to previous reviews. Some will get used up, and some will probably take more than year to finish. Others are well past their expiration date, although they still smell and function fine. A few are on the verge of going off, but I want to use up as much as I can before they get tossed, such as the Eau Des Minimes lotion and deodorant and the Juara Tiare Jasmine Tea Body Milk pictured above.<br />
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I've got 3 glosses in this project, with the oldest (at least 5 years?) being Sparklicity by Tarina Tarantino. It's full and I've probably only used it a handful of times, but it's pretty and makes a nice lipstick topper. The next oldest is a gloss called Criterion from the<a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2013/06/bauhaus-lip-kaleidoscope-by-le-metier.html" target="_blank"> Le Metier de Beaute Bauhaus lip kaleidoscope</a>, which was a GWP back in June of 2013. The third is the <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/12/countdown-to-gorgeous-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">Marvelous Moxie gloss in Trail Blazer</a> from the 2016 bareMinerals Advent Calendar, and should be an easy one to finish as there is not much product in the sample size.<br />
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I chose one powder and one cream blush to focus on, and both are favorites of mine. I'll be lucky to even hit pan on the <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2013/02/estee-lauder-pure-color-blush-in.html" target="_blank">Estee Lauder blush in Sensuous Rose</a>, as the pan size is about the size of a smartphone and contains 7 grams of product. This is one of my used used blushes and while there is a slight dip in the pan, you can barely tell even after 5 years of use.<br />
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<a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2014/09/tenne-creme-fresh-tint-by-le-metier-de.html" target="_blank">Tenne from </a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2014/09/tenne-creme-fresh-tint-by-le-metier-de.html" target="_blank">Le Métier de Beauté (LMdB)</a> </span> </span>is such a gorgeous natural looking blush, and I will be sorry when it's gone. I hear that LMdB is having problems and I'm not sure if the company is even solvent any more, so once this one is gone, that's it, but it's pushing 5+ years of age. I use my Beauty Blender to apply, which contributes to its janky appearance below.<br />
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I'm including the <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/11/murumuru-butter-bronzer-in-light-by.html" target="_blank">Physician's Formula Butter Bronzer in Light</a> because I've already hit significant pan on it, and am hoping to finish it off. It's such a light bronzer and I mainly use it in the winter, even thought I self tan my face all year round. <br />
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Another LMdB product I'd like to use up is the <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/03/le-metier-de-beaute-februarymarch-vip.html" target="_blank">Peau Vierge Skin Tint Luminizer in Shade 2</a>. As you can see, it has a 12 month shelf life, and I just started using this one a few months back as I was working on it's predecessor. It's impossible to tell my progress, but considering I only use one pump mixed with my foundation, this could last me into 2020.<br />
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The last LMdB product is the Peau Vierge Anti-Aging Pressed Powder, which I started trying to use up in my very first<a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/07/my-first-project-pan.html" target="_blank"> Project Pan from July of 2016</a>. I had about a pea size of pan then, and this is where I'm at now. Some hard pan is happening, but it is still quite usable and a lovely finishing powder.<br />
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Another favorite powder that I would like to finish off is the <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2013/10/hourglass-ambient-lighting-powder-in.html" target="_blank">Hourglass Ambient Powder in Dim Light</a>. I've got sizeable pan, but there is still quite a lot of powder left to use. I used up the <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/01/hit-pan-onhourglass-dim-light-ambient.html" target="_blank">Dim Light in a 3 pan palette</a> already, so it's definitely doable.<br />
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Ignore the blue eye pencil in the top photo, as I've had second thoughts about using that up in 2019. The last item is Tatcha's The Pearl, which has a measly 6 month shelf life. I need less than a pea size for both eyes and probably have 2/3 of the jar left to use, but hopefully I can make steady progress.<br />
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That gives me with 13 products to work on, and if I finish an item this will be a rolling project pan and I will pull something else in. Is anyone else doing a project pan this year? I'd love to hear about it if you are.Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-90274544450505149672018-06-06T13:26:00.000-05:002018-06-06T13:26:17.149-05:00Flock Party by Wet n Wild<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Flock Party is the second of the eyeshadow quads from the Flights of Fancy summer collection by Wet <i>n </i>Wild (overview post <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2018/05/flights-of-fancy-summer-limited-edition.html" target="_blank">here</a>) that I have to show you. Very pretty colors, but probably the most disappointing of the 3 quads in terms of performance. There is some good in here, however, and I still managed to get some pretty eye looks out of it.<br />
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The strong point for all of the quads for me are the transition shades, as I found them easy to work with, smooth, and nice colors for my fair complexion. The transition color in Flock Party is a nice peachy beige and is just dark enough to darken my crease for a natural looking bit of definition. The weakest link in this palette is the large eyelid plummy shade, as it just did not want to build up color for me. Even using my finger did not yield opaque coverage with several passes, and even using a liquid with it (Mac's Fix Plus), I still had to work harder than should be necessary. The brass colored crease and brow bone shades are much easier to work with.<br />
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All that being said, I can't say I was disappointed in the eye looks I got from this quad, although it took a bit of work. The lovely gold glimmer on the center of the lid below is from J.Cat Beauty's Pris Metal Eye Mousse in Electra. Those things are phenomenal.<br />
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Here I'm wearing the quad without any other shadows, although I did use Mac's Fix Plus with the plummy shadow to build up the color. It's a bit patchy, but it works.<br />
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For $2.99, I've really got minimal complaints here.<br />
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I've got to say that Wet <i>n</i> Wilds' limited edition Flights of Fancy summer collection box is the release I've been most excited about thus far this season. The price is uber reasonable as your are getting almost $55 worth of products for $34.99, there are a variety of different products, and the colors are working for me. I also like that Wet n Wild is giving back, as<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"By purchasing this collection, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Los Angeles Audubon Society, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect birds and their habitats. These funds will benefit a habitat restoration project for the Allen’s Hummingbird, an endangered California native." </span></span></blockquote>
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The design details are so nice, from the bird of paradise on the side of the box itself to the hummingbirds stamped on the baked blushes, to the print on the gloss caps. Just really nice touches.</div>
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I've been wearing these items for the past week, and initial impressions are positive. The three eyeshadow quads have their high and low points, but for the most part have delivered some really pretty looks. Today I'll showcase Stop Ruffling My Feathers ($2.99).<br />
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I know that Wet n Wild recently released all new shadows, and these are the first ones I've tried with the new formula. The colors in Stop Ruffling My Feathers appeal to me the most out of the three quads, and I thought they all worked well together. You get one matte and 3 shimmery shadows, and I thought the matte and two smaller shimmer shadows were stronger than the larger pink with gold shift shimmer. That one was more stiff/dry, and even using it wet did not amp up the color enough to redeem itself. I wouldn't call that color a complete loss, but it is the weakest link.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">The shimmery copper color has the most pigment and was easy to work with, and I found all of the matte shades in the quads worked really well for me as transition colors. Swatches below are over primer, and I think you can see that the pink is the weakest of the four out of this palette. </span><br />
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I had no issues with creasing or fading, and I found that incorporating a cream base shadow amped up the look I was able to achieve. I wore bareMineral's 5-in-1 BB Cream Eyeshadow in Taupe as a base in the look below. The eyeliner is Urban Decay's Lucky, which I hear they have brought back from the vault where products go to die. It's a great copper penny color.<br />
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In this look I'm not wearing a base, just the shadows over primer, and I thought it turned out pretty as well.<br />
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I've got lots more to say about these items, but will save it for future posts. I hope those in the US have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. A tropical system is threatening lots of rain here in Mobile, but I'll still enjoy my time off :-)Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-76283077003093929392018-05-20T08:59:00.000-05:002018-05-20T09:09:06.745-05:00Aeris Holiday Palette by Natasha Denona<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been curious about Natasha Denona eyeshadows for quite a while, but the exorbitant prices for her palettes has kept me from trying them. Until now, when the 2017 holiday 5-shadow palettes went on sale at Sephora ($34) last week.<br />
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I picked up the warm-toned with a pop of turquoise Aeris, and fortunately it arrived to me intact and pristine. I say that, as there were lots of comments on Sephora's site that indicated many people received shattered shadows, so apparently these are a bit on the fragile side. It no doubt does not help that Sepora's idea of packing is to put crumpled paper on top of the box contents....<br />
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So many people have raved about the quality of Natasha Denonna shadows, and I've got to say that the matte Burnt Terracotta may be the most pigmented yet easy to work with matte shadow I've tried to date. Ice Blue is another standout with it's shimmery yet color packed goodness, and Nude gives a high-impact shine that is quite lovely. Both Red Bronze and Peach Bronze feel more dry and crumbly to the touch, and are what I would consider to be lid toppers over other colors. They are more sheer and take multiple passes with a finger to build up, but do yield very nice eye looks.<br />
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The shelf life of this palette is 12 months, and I have seen reviews that indicate Natasha Denona's shadow formula does go bad and not perform as well once they hit a certain age, which again makes me not want to invest in the larger palettes. However, the colors and finishes in Aeris, combined with the sale price, makes me happy to have this in my collection. Surprisingly, I was unable to dupe any of the colors, with the closest contender being Tajin from the limited edition Urban Decay Kaleidoscope palette. Tajin is a great shadow as well, but Burnt Terracotta is definitely smoother and more pigmented in comparison.<br />
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Below I'm wearing Nude and Ice Blue, with Urban Decay's 24/7 eyeliner in Flipside (discontinued) in the water line. I wore bareMineral's 5-in-1 cream shadow in Candlelit Peach as the base.<br />
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In this look I'm wearing Red Bronze, Burnt Terracotta, and Peach Bronze with the yellow shadow Mischief from Colourpop's Yes Please palette (review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2017/10/yes-please-pressed-powder-shadow.html" target="_blank">here</a>). The eyeliner is Urban Decay's Anatomy from the limited edition Jean-Michel Basquiat collection. Yes Please is supposed to be a dupe for Natasha Denona's Sunset palette, so there is that...and in another post I'll be showing a compilation of Colourpop shadows from multiple palettes.<br />
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<br />Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-38266978717290428282018-05-16T16:10:00.000-05:002018-05-16T16:10:51.051-05:00Live Your Dharma Jewelry Subscription Box by Yogi Surprise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I haven't posted about one of my Yogi Surprise jewelry subscription boxes in a while, but it's not because I haven't been loving them. I have. But May's box was extra nice, so I thought I'd write a few words about it. I believe Yogi Surprise is going through a bit of rebranding, as I received an email from them in early May letting me know that future boxes would have a different look and a special free gift would be included to celebrate the new launch. I'm not really sure which item was the free gift as no information card was included, although I'm guessing it was the pretty gold-tone and purple crystal bracelet. I like that this one is adjustable - can't say I've seen that with link bracelets before.<br />
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I'm super excited about the stainless steel mandala diffuser necklace. It has a nice heft to it and I've got quite the collection of perfume oils, so this will be put to good use. Also included with the necklace were three discs to put oil on and a small plastic suction/dropper to apply oil. </div>
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I thought it was a very nice touch to include the Energizer Wake Up essential oil blend from Sekoia. I've already used a bit of it in a room diffuser and find the citrus based scent to be pleasant and uplifting. </div>
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The white onyx lotus bracelet beautifully complements the diffuser necklace, and I love the delicate striations in the white beads. I'll get a lot of wear out of this one, especially during the warmer months with I wear a lot more white.</div>
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The sweet treat in May's box was the Double Chocolate Chip Cookie, which is grain and soy free, paleo friendly, and could probably serve as a meal on the go in a pinch. I've yet to try it as I'm currently trying to restrict my carbs to about 40 grams per day, but I'm looking forward to trying it out.</div>
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Overall, I love May's box and continue to look forward to my Yogi Surprise box each month! The subscription rate is $24.99/month, and they also have a lifestyle box for $44.95/month. You can find more details <a href="https://yogisurprise.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, including how to get 20% off your first box.</div>
Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-25015274974997822492018-05-11T06:53:00.000-05:002018-05-11T06:53:39.583-05:00Gradient Sunlit Bronzer in Sunrise Waves by BECCA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did not take advantage of the recent Sephora sale with 15% off, opting instead to use Ulta's 20% off for the BECCA Gradient Sunlit Bronzer in Sunrise Waves. There were hardly any reviews available at the time, so it was largely a blind buy. After using it for the past few weeks, I've got to say I'm quite pleased with my purchase!</div>
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The packaging is the traditional, sturdy compact used by BECCA for most of their power products. Inside is a gradient of three bronzer shades sandwiched between the highlighter in Opal. Quite pretty to look at.<br />
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Sunrise Waves is meant for fair to medium skin tones, and contains the Sunlit bronzers in Bali Sands, Capri Coast, and Bronzed Bondi. There is a version for darker skin tones called Sunset Waves, which features Bronzed Bondi, Ipanema Sun, and Maui Nights sandwiched between the Rose Gold highlighter. All of the bronzers in Sunrise Waves have some degree of shimmer or glow to them, and I was a bit concerned that combined with Opal, the shimmer finish would be a bit too much for me.<br />
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Obviously, you can opt to focus your brush on just the bronzer shades and then use a small brush for Opal as your highlight. Or, you can swirl them all together to bask in a full shimmery glow.<br />
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The swatch on the far left is all of the colors swirled together, and next to it is just the bronzers together. I think the finish of both is lovely, imparting more of a glow than anything too metallic. There is quite a bit of powder kick-up, which I tried to capture in the indoor shot below.<br />
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I had a full-sized compact of Opal but it went bad on me, so I try to only collect travel sized Becca highlighters now as I know I will never use them up before they go bad. This gradient type of product therefore suits me fine, and I was also able to create a natural looking bronzey eye using the palette as well.<br />
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I think I will get a lot of use out of Sunrise Waves this summer and am happy I was able to get it at a discount! I noticed that when you sign up at BECCA's site you get 20% off your first purchase, so....there is that.<br />
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Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-33335458289398833112018-05-09T08:55:00.002-05:002018-05-09T08:55:28.019-05:00#365 Days of Samples Vol. 23<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Disclaimer: All of these came with purchase.</span></i></div>
After a 2 month respite from posting about the samples I've used up (and there has a been a lot, despite the lack of posts), I'm restarting my #365 Days of Samples series. Here are the items chosen for v. 23, and the progress I've made on this batch:<br />
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<li>L'Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate body lotion (foil)</li>
<li>Erno Laszlo Sensitive Skin Oil Cleanser and Cleansing Bar travel duo (deluxe samples)</li>
<li>Sol de Janiaro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream (deluxe sample)</li>
<li>Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkleresist24 Intensive Eye Contour Cream (foil)</li>
<li>Lancome Advance Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate (foil)</li>
<li>Matrix Heat Resist Blow Out Tamer (foil)</li>
<li>Dr. Jart+ Premium BB Cream in Light/Medium (foil)</li>
<li>Biolage Color Last Aqua Gel conditioner (deluxe sample)</li>
<li>Chloe Eu de Parfum (vial)</li>
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Love the smell of this Almond Milk Concentrate body lotion from L'Occitane, and paired with the body oil from the same line, my skin smelled and felt wonderful all day. Despite the pleasant experience, I do not plan on purchasing, as I'm flush with body lotions/creams right now. Plus, I think $50 for a body lotion is a bit excessive.</div>
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I was interested to see how this travel duo ($28) from Erno Laszlo performed, as this is a luxury brand I don't have much experience with. The instructions say to massage a generous amount of oil on dry skin, do not rinse off, and then dampen the cleansing bar and massage the wet bar over your face, using the rounded corners to stimulate circulation. Weirdly specific, no? </div>
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Bottom line, the duo worked well in removing makeup and cleansing my skin and does have some interesting ingredients, but it does not make me want to replace my holy grail DHC Deep Cleansing Oil. Plus, did I mention it's expensive? Like $58 for the full size oil and $38 for the full size cleansing bar. </div>
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I know the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is wildly popular, but.....I don't like it. I find the fragrance just too aggressive, and considering fragrance is 6th on the list of ingredients, I get why it's so in my face.</div>
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The cream itself was nice and did a good job of hydrating my skin, and if it was a bit lighter in scent, I could get on board. Obviously, I will not be purchasing and I didn't even want to finish the sample.</div>
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I was surprised at how rich/borderline oily the Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Intensive Eye Contour Cream (gosh, that's a long name) was until I read the ingredient list, which has mineral oil, glycerin, petrolatum, paraffin and squalane in the first 10 ingredients. Yeah, I'm having a hard time getting on board with some of these ingredients (excluding squalane, which I quite like). Factoring in the $60 price, I would not consider purchasing this one. </div>
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The Lancome Advanced Genifique is another super expensive ($142 for 2.5 ounces) skincare item that I obviously could not get a real feel for from this small sample. The main ingredient is Bifida Ferment Lysate (also in Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair), which is supposed to sooth/smooth rough skin. The Genifique does have a 5 star rating on Sephora, but there are plenty of less expensive Korean brands that feature Bifida Ferment Lysate. I can't say I've experienced much of an impact from the products containing Bifida, however, but YMMV.<br />
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Th Matrix Total Results Heat Resist Blowout Tamer Shape Enhancing Gel does indeed help hair retain the shape you mold it into, as I found out to my detriment one morning while wearing a headband while putting on my makeup. I had to re-wet my hair to get the headband dents and weird angles out. Now I know to use the gel and blow dry immediately. Good, but not something I feel the need to purchase. <br />
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Chloe's Eau de Parfum is quite appropriate for spring with it's notes of rose, peony, lychee, and freesia. I found the initial burst of scent to be fresh, followed by a powderiness that my nose translates as soapy. Ultimately, not my kind of scent, but I did make it through 2/3 of the vial (my policy is to try a fragrance sampler a minimum of 3 times before tossing if it's not something I really like). <br />
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The Dr. Jart+ Premium BB Cream in Light to Medium ($39 for 1.5 oz) features an impressive SPF45 and skincare ingredients such as a bio-peptide complex, adenosine, and arbutin. It gives light to medium coverage and a moderately luminous finish that looked pretty natural. <br />
Overall, a nice BB cream but I'm happy with my lighter foundation options in the bareMineral's Complexion Rescue and First Aid Beauty's Tinted Moisturizer (reviewed <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2018/05/first-aid-beauty-ultra-repair-tinted.html" target="_blank">here</a>).</div>
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I'm still working on the Matrix Biolage Color Last Aqua Gel conditioner, so will include that with the items selected for the next installment of #365 Days of Samples. Credit for the creation of this series goes to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/shadowsmoked88" target="_blank">Youtuber Elle S</a>! Now, for the items I'll be focusing on for the next two weeks:<br />
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<li>Biolage Color Last Aqua Gel conditioner (deluxe sample)</li>
<li>Redken Frizz Dismiss Smooth Force (deluxe sample)</li>
<li>DHC Quick Film Smoother (foil)</li>
<li>Kate Sommerville Wrinkle Warrior Plumping Moisturizer and Serum (foil)</li>
<li>Ahava Hydration Cream Mask (foil)</li>
<li>Amore Pacific The Essential Creme Fluid (deluxe sample)</li>
<li>Phyto Express Conditioner (foil)</li>
<li>Tom Ford Black Orchid (deluxe sample)</li>
<li>Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Opal (card sample)</li>
<li>The Body Shop Tea Tree Facial Wash (foil)</li>
<li>DERMAdoctor KP duty High Potency Daily Body Peel (foil duo)</li>
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Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-80922621945382029552018-05-07T15:18:00.000-05:002018-05-07T15:18:03.235-05:00First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 in Light<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I picked up the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Tinted Moisturizer in Light with a Sephora code in April, and I've got to say that it's worming it's way into my heart. At first I thought it was going to be a bit too moisturizing/luminous for my taste, as my skins leans on the oily side. Then, there was the sheer coverage that lets all my various imperfections/dark spots peak through. But you know what? I like it.<br />
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Here's some reasons why. It has a broad spectrum SPF of 30, and the warm temps and sun are back with a vengeance in Mobile so I'm spending more time outside. While I've finally embraced wearing a separate sunscreen every day (it took a few decades, but whatever), having more SPF in my base is welcome as well. This would also work well on days when you are not wearing any other makeup but just want to even out your skin tone or are going for a more "no-makeup" makeup look, while still giving sun protection.<br />
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The texture of the Ultra Repair Tinted Moisturizer is a mousse like gel, and it is playing nice with my skincare/SPF/primer thus far. The finish is natural and gives a soft glow due to "<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finely milled minerals with light-reflecting properties that amplify skin’s natural radiance for a beautifully luminous effect". I do set it with a light coating of powder to help with shine/longevity, and have had no issues with it looking cakey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think my favorite thing about this tinted moisturizer, however, is that at the end of the day my skin still looks good. Yes, my natural oils are peaking through but this seems to wear down evenly, with nary a sign of patchiness or breaking up in spite of the oil breakthrough. I also like the fragrance of this, which reminds me somewhat of orange blossoms. It's not overwhelming by any means, but it does register each time I apply and I find it a pleasant sensory experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I compared the Ultra Repair Tinted Moisturizer in Light to the bareMinerals Complexion Rescue in Natural 05, one of my favorite foundations with SPF. They are both gel like but the Ultra Repair has a slightly more mousse texture, and leans lighter and more yellow in tone with a more luminous finish. I prefer the color of the Complexion Rescue, which makes me think I'd like to try the Ultra Repair in medium before making any decision on purchasing a full size, should I decide to go that route.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The full size of the Ultra Repair is $28 for 1 ounce versus $30 for the Complexion Rescue's 1.18 ounces, so essentially the same price. I can't say I like the Ultra Tint more than the Complexion Rescue, but they could possibly run neck and neck!</span>Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-23164147471169421062018-04-16T18:16:00.001-05:002018-04-16T18:16:59.651-05:00Pretty Fly Super Shock Shadow Kit by ColourPop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I indulged in some of ColourPop's spring Super Shock shadows with the Pretty Fly kit ($25), and I've got to say they really knocked it out of the park when it comes to the packaging on these. So pretty!<br />
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I'm actually keeping the shadows in the box, I like it so much. Fortunately, I really like the shadows in this collection as well. Let's take a closer look.<br />
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First up is Force Behavior (light pinky beige with silver, gold and pink glitter) and Goodbye Butterfly (peachy pink with a gold sheen satin finish). Goodbye Butterfly can also work as a blush, although it's not my favorite formula for that purpose.<br />
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Next is Three's a Cloud (ultra metallic rich amber gold) and Flux with You (light gold with silver glitter).<br />
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Last up is Soul-cialize (pinky lavender with pink and sliver glitter) and Up in the Air (dirty plum satin).<br />
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I've been using these for about two weeks now and I'm back on the super shock shadow formula bandwagon. I know some people are over this formula, but it works well for me. I don't mind using my fingers to apply shadow and I do find that a dense brush works well in applying these as well. I also recently watched a YouTube video that showed how you can revive these when they get too dry by mixing them with a silicone-based primer like the Smashbox Photo Finish primer (it's at 23:40 of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIRDx_rfiSI" target="_blank">this video</a> by Sarah Hubler of the Beauty Hub, although there are other demos/techniques on YouTube). <br />
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Hope your Spring is going well - I'm counting down to my upcoming vacation/staycation in May.Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-49127051194899476472018-03-19T17:12:00.000-05:002018-03-19T17:12:56.538-05:00Agave Kisses Set by Bite Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have heard such good things about the Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask, so decided to get this set to try the mask, lip balm, and sugar lip scrub. I really like two out of the three, which did a great job of keeping my lips moisturized and happy during the cold snaps we had in Mobile in January/February. <br />
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The Agave Lip Mask is quite thick and was somewhat difficult to squeeze out of the tube. I had to apply so much force that I was afraid the tube might split, but it didn't. This lip salve was deeply hydrating and became my night time lip balm, replacing the Smith's Rosebud salve which I've been using for years. Layering the mask over the stick lip balm resulted in lips that were soft and hydrated in the morning, with lingering product still protecting my lips.<br />
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The stick balm is a harder, more waxy texture that wears for a long time. It's not one of those balms that you continually have to reapply, no doubt because it is a thicker consistency. I ran out of the balm before the mask, and considered repurchasing it but decided the mask was the true star of the show for me and where I wanted to spend my money. Cause these aren't cheap at $26 for the lip mask and $18 for the balm. Ultimately, I did repurchase the lip mask but chose the Champagne version for a bit of shimmer this time. Hopefully the formula is the same.<br />
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Now for the item that was sub par IMO - the sugar lip scrub. I don't think there is enough sugar in the mix to make it an effective scrub. I could be biased as I do like the Fresh Sugar lip scrub, which is much more dense and less soupy than this one. It's not so bad that I'm going to trash it, but it's not a formula I'm sold on. Maybe I should add more sugar to it and see if that helps, although the only sugar I have on hand is brown sugar I use to top my oatmeal.<br />
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I don't see this set on Sephora at the moment, and I'm not sure if it's something they bring out periodically or if it's gone for good. The Agave lip mask has become something I don't want to be without though, so I guess this sampler served it's purpose :-)Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-78792395906399916592018-03-18T06:00:00.000-05:002018-03-18T06:00:18.682-05:00Kakadu C Amethyst Clay Detox Mask by DERMAdoctor<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222d3a;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've received and used about 3 of these DERMAdoctor Kakadu C Amethyst Clay Detox Mask samples from Ulta whenever they offer their GWP sample bags, so I think it's about time to give my impressions. First, let's discuss the benefits of magnesium for your skin, since this purple mask has it high on the list of ingredients. Namely, it is supposed to have a calming effect, which is good for those with acne or rosacea. It's also necessary for the enyzmes that regulate DNA replication and repair. Actually, there is quite the <a href="https://www.curejoy.com/content/magnesium-miracle-mineral-skin-problems/" target="_blank">list of health and beauty benefits</a> when it comes to magnesium, if you would like to delve more into that subject. I've taken magnesium supplements in the past, and this is reminding me I should probably restock.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222d3a; font-family: inherit;">"Magnesium rich amethyst clay absorbs impurities and detoxifies without removing natural oils. Provides gentle resurfacing exfoliation and helps leave skin feeling smoother, brighter, and softer. Enriched with stabilized vitamin C, Kakadu plum, Tasmanian pepper berry, lilly pilly and Muntari berry." (Source: <a href="https://www.ulta.com/kakadu-c-amethyst-clay-detox-mask?productId=xlsImpprod11661005" target="_blank">Ulta</a>)</span></blockquote>
I'm also a big fan of vitamin C in skincare, and this mask features a stabilized version from Kakadu plums that is supposed to be 55 times more potent than the vitamin C found in Florida oranges. Plus, I really like the purple color. My 3 uses is not really enough to tell any long term benefits and at $58 for a 1.7 ounce jar, this is a pricey mask. A group of twenty people who did use it 3x/week indicated a variety of skin improvements, including improved skin tone, clarity, brightness, and texture. Bottom line, I like it and it's got a 5 star rating (38 reviews) on Ulta. I may have to invest in a jar with my next Ulta 20% off coupon for prestige brands.<br />
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Hey, long time no see! I'm still playing with lots of makeup and skincare and today wanted to share my impressions of the Essence My Must Haves singles, which retail for a whopping $1.99 each at Ulta. I picked up a bronzer, two blushes, and an eye shadow to go into the 4-pan palette ($3.49). I've been playing with these for over a month now, let's see if they are any good!<br />
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First of all, the palette arrived without any packaging and was scratched on top :-( Not good, Ulta, especially considering the claims against you about reselling products that have been returned. Fortunately, each single comes securely packaged in it's own container and was in good condition, so no complaints there. They are not magnetized but do fit nicely into the palette, which is a rather flimsy plastic.<br />
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The bronzer shade also works as an eyeshadow, and I've been using it as a crease shade as well. It's best suited for fair complexions and I've reached for it quite a lot in the last month. There are 3 blushes on Ulta's site and I purchased Rosy Glow and Coral Dream. <br />
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Rosy Glow is the more pigmented of the two, but I like them both and find that they can be built up in color without getting cakey. The single eye shadow I chose is Brownie Licious, which is a dark brown matte that applies smoothly and can also be built up in color. <br />
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None of these are groundbreaking, but I do like them and would take them with me when traveling for a nice one and done natural look. I hate taking expensive makeup with me when traveling, as I've been known to lose items, plus things get broken. At this price point I wouldn't be heart broken and I do like them!<br />
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Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-74885781704973614132018-02-03T09:48:00.001-06:002018-02-03T09:48:31.881-06:00Decluttering Old Makeup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm in the midst of doing a makeup inventory, which led to decluttering some of my older makeup items or items that may not be so old but have started to smell a bit off. I also decluttered duplicates of mini-sized items and kept the one that was in the best shape, which is way I'm letting go of a perfectly good Laura Geller highlighter. I'll provides links to original reviews if they are available.<br />
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Some of these items are favorites, including the no longer available In the Know eyeshadow palette (review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2012/09/stila-in-know-palette-swatches-and.html" target="_blank">here</a>) by stila It's 6 years old however, and even though it still smells fine, I decided it was time to let it go. It helps that I recently purchased the Tarte Clay Play Face Shaping palette, which has a nice range of neutral shades that can fill this void.<br />
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I got some decent use from this contour kit in light/medium from ISH, which I acquired from a FabFitFun box. I particularly liked the bronzer shade, but it has started to smell bad so it's time to go.<br />
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Another face/blush palette that had started to smell off was the Makeup Revolution Golden Sugar 2 Rose Gold palette (review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2017/07/golden-sugar-2-rose-gold-ultra-blush.html" target="_blank">here</a>). I'm not sure what the shelf life on this one is, but I had it for maybe 1.5 years, so it may indeed have expired. I do view brands such as Makeup Revolution to be more disposable due to their low cost, as it's relatively painless to replace items if you truly want to. I will not pick up another one of this palette, but it's largely due to the overflow of makeup items I already own as opposed to not liking it.<br />
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The Let's Dance Harmony palette by Sephora is beautiful and no longer available (review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2012/09/lets-dance-harmony-face-powder-by.html" target="_blank">here</a>), but I never used it and it is OLD. So, I let it go. The picture below is from when it was brand spanking new, but I really had not make much progress on it at all.<br />
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There were two newer items that I tossed because I never fell in love with them. One was the Catrice highlighting powder in Champagne Campaign, which just did not do it for me as a highlighter. Something about it seemed more dusty/chalky and it did not meld with my skin the way I want a highlighter to do. The other item was a deluxe-sized sample of a bareMinerals blush in Lola that I received in their 2016 advent calender (review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/12/countdown-to-gorgeous-days-22-and-23.html" target="_blank">here</a>). It was not a shade I was going to wear, so it got decluttered.<br />
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The other five items were all blushes that had started to smell off. The Cargo blush in Bali (review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2014/06/bali-swimmables-water-resistant-blush.html" target="_blank">here</a>) is such a pretty and rather unique shade, so I was sad to discover it had gone bad. However, it was at least 4 years old, so it's time was well past. All of the pictures below are from when the items were new.<br />
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The NYX blush in Soft Apricot (review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2014/09/apricot-powder-blush-by-nyx.html" target="_blank">here</a>) was a good everyday kind of color for me, and was another item that was at least 4 years old.<br />
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I never fell in love with ColourPop's blushes and highlighters in the Super Shock formula, so Tasty did not see much use from me. I cannot tell that Tasty has gone bad and the Super Shock formula does not dry out in my experience as much as it seem to for other people (benefits of a super humid climate?), but I just don't reach for this so it's out. Tasty is pictured new on the left below.<br />
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My Essence blush in Babydoll, which I don't believe I have reviewed. was a soft pink that I really liked but it's not smelling the best. I'm not sure how long I've had it, perhaps less then 2 years? Fortunately, Essence is another super affordable brand that I view as disposable and easily replaceable due to their low cost. In fact, I just placed an order yesterday at Ulta for some of Essence's new items from their fall collection. <br />
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The last blush that had gone bad was a deluxe sample size of Two Faced's Your Love is King (review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2015/12/melted-kisses-and-sweet-cheeks-fig-and.html" target="_blank">here</a>). This was not a color that saw much use from me, and the other two items from that set are still smelling okay, although they are 3 years old. Probably expired as well. I tend to go through my collection about twice year to check for items that have gone bad, and each time it reinforces to me that I need to focus more on using up what I have as opposed to purchasing new items. Hence the makeup inventory, which I'll probably do a post about soon. While I do still purchase new makeup items occasionally, it will typically be from less expensive (and thus more dispoable) brands and/or from really good sales. For now at least, that's my strategy :-)<br />
<br />Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-54744949241065611382018-02-02T15:21:00.001-06:002018-02-02T15:21:38.097-06:00#365 Days of Samples: Vol. 22<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time to get back to my #365 Days of Samples series, where I randomly select from my overflowing sample box 7-10 items to use up in the next few weeks. I learned about this series from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRpxZQ06QoRgGzD4KSg02g" target="_blank">Elle S</a> on YouTube, and find that it's a great way to steadily work through all those foil and deluxe samples I've accumulated. <br />
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Items included in this go-around::<br />
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<li>Green Tea Milk Wash Cream Cleanser by Farmhouse Fresh (foil)</li>
<li>Face Wash Powder by DHC (foil)</li>
<li>Daily Exfoliating Towelette by Blum Naturals (1 towelette)</li>
<li>Si Eau de Parfume by Giorgio Armani Beauty (spray vial)</li>
<li>Prep-n-Glow Cleanse+Exfoliate+Hydrate by Nuface (1 towelette)</li>
<li>Sheer Transformation Perfecting Moisturizer by Ole Henriksen (deluxe sample)</li>
<li>Sweet Cream Body Milk by Farmhouse Fresh (foil)</li>
<li>Fluffy Bunny Shea Butter for Body by Farmhouse Fresh (foil)</li>
<li>Marula Oil by John Paul Selects (vial)</li>
<li>Coconut Milk and Honey Nourishing Exotic Oil by Pure Fiji (deluxe sample)</li>
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I do want to update you on a few of the items from previous volumes, as I either decluttered or used them up:<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream (deluxe sample): finished, mainly by using it at night before bed time. Not something I would purchase, as I have other hand creams I like better.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy Boosting Face Mask (foil sample): I liked this! It is supposed to boost the vibrancy of skin with it's </span>proprietary vitamin fruit complex of vitamins, citrus fruit extracts, and minerals. One use was not enough to see results and the $62 a jar price tag will keep me from purchasing, but I enjoyed the sample!</li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ouidad Moisture Lock Leave In Conditioner (foil sample): Did a good job of detangling and smoothing my hair. I've got an abundance of these foil samples so am in no hurry to purchase.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">boscia Purifying White Charcoal Mattifying Treatment Primer (deluxe sample): still working on this one.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">DHC Facial Scrub (foil sample): a micro-bead free gentle facial scrub that uses apricot seeds. It was nice, but not especially memorable.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Double Take Baked Powder Foundation by Laura Geller (deluxe sample): I used to love this stuff, but find it looks too powdery/cakey on my skin now. Ah, the joys of aging skin.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">bareMinerals Skinlongevity Vital Power Infusion Serum (deluxe sample): a nice serum, but I'm swimming in serums/skincare at the moment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Japonesque Pro Performance Makeup Wipes (foil, 1 wipe): got the job done, but not something I feel compelled to seek out.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sonoma Scent Studio's Fig Tree (vial sample): not my favorite of the Sonoma Scent Studio samples I acquired a while back, but not an offensive fragrance either. Just not for me.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ulta Beauty Mattifying Balm (deluxe sample): Threw it out after a few tries, never going to use it.</span></li>
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Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-80773309605988753632018-01-14T10:43:00.000-06:002018-01-14T10:43:26.178-06:00Ulta Love Your Skin Event PSA: Algenist GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Vitamin C+ Serum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a PSA that the Algenist GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Vitamin C+ Serum is half-priced today ($59 vs. the regular price of $118). I'm a fan of this vitamin C serum, but refuse to pay the full price. I originally discovered the GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Vitamin C+ Serum last year during Ulta's Love Your Skin event, and after using the full sized bottle I do think it made a difference in how my skin looked. <span id="goog_196338451"></span><br />
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I took advantage of some sample offers on the serum that Sephora was running to tide me over once I used up my bottle, so this offer could not come at a better time! You can see my full review on the GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Vitamin C+ Serum <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2017/04/algenist-genius-ultimate-anti-aging.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Ulta also has a skincare sampler GWP offer, although I needed to add something to my bag in order to hit the $70 trigger point. <br />
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Ulta has two skincare box bundles of deluxe sized samples that are currently half price, and I got this <a href="http://www.ulta.com/winter-prestige-skincare-kit-1-love-your-skin-try-me-kit?productId=xlsImpprod17491111&sku=2519822&_requestid=36195833" target="_blank">one</a>. Considering I also purchased the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/weightless-hydration-essentials-P427636?skuId=2038040" target="_blank">Bioassance Weightless Hydration Essentials set</a> this week from Sephora in order to take advantage of their 2X points for skincare purchases plus a sample bag, I should be set all year now!Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-75464485353192334062018-01-12T16:54:00.001-06:002018-01-12T16:54:26.781-06:00Atelier Advent Calendar Days 9 and 10: Santal Carmin and Cédrat Enivrant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Disclaimer: I purchased this.</span></i></div>
Happy New Year everyone! I had a really nice holiday break (two weeks off from work), which I spent alternately resting and cleaning/decluttering my house. Consequently, no blog posts happened. I still want to finish reviewing the Atelier colognes from their advent calendar however, so I'm going too :-) Hopefully someone will find it useful. Day 9 of the calendar brought a sample of Santal Carmin, which seems to be marketed more towards men.<br />
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I found it to be one that I would be happy to wear however, so it's definitely more unisex than masculine, IMO. Santal Carmin showcases lime and sandalwood, with a complete notes list of:<br />
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<li>Top notes: bergamot from Calabria, limette from Mexico, saffron from India</li>
<li>Middles notes: sandalwood from New Caledonia, gaiac wood from India, white musk</li>
<li>Base notes: papyrus from India, cedarwood from Texas, vanilla from Madagascar</li>
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Launched in 2014, Santal Carmin is also one of the more expensive colognes in the brand, with a 30 ml bottle running $115. Perhaps that's because it's part of the Haute Couture (powerful, rare, precious) line of colognes. It's classifiend as a woody Oriental, and while it is warmer than many of the Atelier colognes, it still manages to register as fresh/light as opposed to what I envision when I see a fragrance described as Oriental. I can't say I would invest in a bottle, but I do like it and will happily use up the sample.<br />
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Day 10 featured a sample of Cedrat Enivrant, which I found to be a bracing and cheerful scent with it's emphasis on lime and cedrat, which is another variety of citrus fruit. <br />
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<li>Top notes: Moroccan cedrat, lime from Mexico, bergamot from Calabria</li>
<li>Middle notes: mint from China, basilic from Egypt, juniper berries from Macedonia</li>
<li>Base notes: tonka bean from Brazil, vetiver from Haiti, elemi from Philippines</li>
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The French 75 cocktail (champagne, gin, lemon juice) is mentioned in the scent description, and I think the juniper berry does give it that hint of gin with it's trace of bitterness. Cédrat Enivrant also had more oomph and lasting power for me, and I think the fact that it was cold and snowy when I was testing it made me enjoy it even more. It was a nice antidote to the biting cold which set in through most of December, and Mobile even got a light dusting of snow. I just felt happy when I put this cologne on, and would consider purchasing a larger size of this one.<br />
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We had a brief warm up yesterday to almost 70 degrees, but it's back to bone-chilling temps tonight. I swear it feels colder down here when the temps fall - I think because it's so damp/humid. Bundle up everybody!</div>
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Day 7 of the Atelier advent calendar brings a sample vial of Vanille Insensee, which ranks right up there with Orange Sanguine as one of my favorites of the brand. It's definitely not your typical vanilla fragrance, and I would recommend getting a sample before buying to see how it sits on you. <br />
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I blind bought a gift set of Vanille Insensee from Birchbox almost five years ago, and fortunately have grown to love it (you can read my original review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2013/01/vanille-insensee-cologne-absolue-by.html" target="_blank">here</a>). I'm only about an inch down on the bottle, but this is one of the Atelier colognes that has both impact and staying power for me, so a few spritz's are plenty. <br />
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This is also one of the few of Atelier's colognes where I like the dry down better than the opening notes. I find it complex and intriguing, to the point where I regularly sniff my wrists to breath it in. It has an incense like quality to it that took me past my initial ambivalence to the opening sharpness of the lime and coriander notes. I find it wears equally well in either hot or cold weather, and I also love how it smells on my clothes.<br />
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<li>Top notes: coriander from Russia, cedrat from Italy, cedar from Mexico</li>
<li>Middle notes:jasmine from Egypt, Haitian vetiver, oakmoss from Slovenia</li>
<li>Base notes: vanilla from Madagascar, oakwood from England, amber</li>
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Day 8 brings a sample vial of Silver Iris, which I find very different from some of the more citrus top note heavy sister colognes. Tangerine is one of the top notes, but I wouldn't have known that if I had not read the note lists.</div>
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<li>Top notes: tangerine from Italy, pink pepper from China, black current from Burgandy</li>
<li>Middle notes: violet leaves from Grasse, iris Pallida from Tuscany, mimosa from Grasse</li>
<li>Base notes: patchouli from Indonesia, white amber, tonka bean from Brazil</li>
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Launched in 2013, Silver Iris opens with a scent that my nose identifies as pepper + cardboard. Not exactly promising, but the papery pepper vibe quickly gives way to something more smooth and powdery (reminiscent of lipstick/cosmetics), which I'm guessing are the middle notes of violet leaves combined with the iris Pallida. I saw plenty of reviewers who said they found Silver Iris to be both dry and sweet, but to my nose it registers more on the dry/cool end of the spectrum. I like it enough to finish the sample, but it does not sing to me enough to want to invest in a larger size. Still, it's a nice palette cleanser in the sea of citrus I've been wearing lately :-)<br />
Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-89277057267129060452017-12-15T14:15:00.000-06:002017-12-15T14:15:01.636-06:00Atelier Cologne Advent Calendar Days 6 and 11: Clémentine California and Mandarine Glaciale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 6 of Atelier Cologne's advent calendar brings me a happy scent that was particularly welcomed on the rainy, cold day I opened it: Clémentine California. Some days are so dreary that you need something sunny for counterbalance, especially when you can't just curl up with a book in bed.<br />
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Clémentine California was launched in 2016 and is new to me, and the scent story on this one features vibrant orange and turquoise colors which draw me in. I also like that this story is not about star crossed lovers, although I have the feeling that a romance between the director and woman he sees is inevitable....<br />
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<li>Top notes: clementine from California, mandarin from Italy, juniper berries from Macedonia</li>
<li>Middle notes: star anise from China, sichuan pepper from China, basil from Egypt</li>
<li>Base notes: vetiver from Haiti, sandalwood from New Caledonia, cypress from France</li>
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Clémentine California is a cheerful scent that opens with a burst of mandarin and clementine that is reminiscent of both the pulp and skin of both fruits. I get a feeling of warmth from this one, and while the opening notes do not last long enough for my taste, it's my favorite of the two mandarin based colognes from Atelier. The other one, Mandarine Glaciale, goes tinny and sharp on me almost immediately. <br />
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Which is a shame, because I now have two of the sample bottles in Mandarine Glaciale, having obtained one somewhere along the way earlier. I'll have to find some way to use them up (maybe as a spray air freshener), as this one just does not sit well on my skin.<br />
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<li>Top notes: mandarin from Calabria, lemon from Sicily, bergamot from Calabria</li>
<li>Middle notes: ginger from China, jasmine from Egypt, petitgrain from Paraguay</li>
<li>Base notes: heart of vetiver from Haiti, oakmoss from Slovenia, white amber</li>
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I'm not sure what notes are going wrong on me, because I love the smell of ginger and jasmine, although I saw some descriptions of this ginger as being like the dry, dusty ginger found in Chinese herbal shops. This is indeed dry and dusty, and the petitgrain which is derived from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange plant lends a green and woodsy scent almost from the get go, making it one of Atelier's fragrances which leans decidedly more masculine in it's composition, IMO. The staying power of Mandarine Glaciale is a bit longer than Clémentine California, becoming a skin scent on me after 4-5 hours. </div>
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Mandarine Glaciale is all chill to Clémentine California's warmth. If Clémentine California only had more oomph and staying power, it would have captured my heart. But alas, it is not to be. </div>
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Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-56464071462533272692017-12-12T10:47:00.001-06:002017-12-12T10:47:39.340-06:00Atelier Cologne Advent Calendar Day 5: Orange Sanguine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 5 of the Atelier Cologne advent calendar brings me a sample of the scent that started my Atelier journey: Orange Sanguine. Launched in 2010, I received a sample in a Birchbox about 5 years ago, which led me to purchasing a full sized bottle in 2013. You can read my original review <a href="http://tallulah-bonvivantbeauty.blogspot.com/2013/02/orange-sanguine-by-atelier-cologne.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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Suffice it to say that I continue to enjoy Orange Sanguine. I've barely made a dent in my full sized bottle, which is more of a commentary on the amount of scents I own than anything. I appreciate that is lasts well on my skin, and that the initial burst of orange - pulp, juice, and peel - stay present through all of the note phases. Atelier Colognes excels in realistic citrus scents, although those top notes don't always last long enough. With Orange Sanguine, I think they hit the sweet spot.<br />
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<li>Top notes: blood orange from Italy, bitter orange from Spain, red mandarin from Italy</li>
<li>Middle notes: jasmine from Egypt, geranium from South Africa, black pepper from Madagascar</li>
<li>Base notes: tonka bean from Brazil, sandalwood from Indonesia, cedarwood from Texas</li>
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I think of Orange Sanguine as a warm weather scent, although the base notes do add some depth and warmth that could take it into cooler weather. While I'm very much enjoying going through this Atelier sampler, there are certain days (like today) where I want a fragrance with more warmth and spice, especially in colder weather. I'm hoping some of Atelier's spicier offerings are coming up :-)</div>
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Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043782733508355745.post-13939389559111034492017-12-12T07:00:00.000-06:002017-12-12T07:00:16.162-06:00Atelier Cologne Advent Calendar Day 4: Rose Anonyme<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 4 of the Atelier Cologne advent calendar brings us Rose Anonyme, an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2012 that leaves me a bit ambivalent. I like it, but......well, let's start with the story first. Apparently we have a jewel thief who may want to get caught, enough to leave a rose in place of the diamond she just stole. All I can say is that Atelier seems to like the elusive, longing phase of romance between star crossed lovers quite a lot, based on their stories.<br />
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<li>Top notes: Begamot from Calabria, ginger from China, Turkish rose essence</li>
<li>Middle notes: Turkish rose absolue, incense from Somolia, velvet oud accord</li>
<li>Base notes: patchouli from Indonesia, papyrus from India, benzoin from Laos</li>
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I have a small travel-sized sampler of this that I bought a while back, so I've had experience with Rose Anonyme prior to this advent calendar. While rose based perfumes are not something I seek out, I'm not adverse to them either, and the opening phase of this one is the best part Rose Anonyme's journey for me. Bergamot and ginger give the rose both a freshness and a spicy twist, keeping it definitely in the unisex realm. There is a slight sweetness and warmth that lasts for about 15 minutes, and then something goes wrong on me and I start to smell soap. <br />
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That's when my ambivalence sets in. I'm not sure which note is going soapy on me (papyrus perhaps?) The Somolian opoponax incense is supposed to be a more earthy sweet balsam lavender scent, and benzoin is a soft, warm vanilla-like note. So I don't know what is going soapy, but something is not melding with my skin chemistry. I saw one comment online that said Rose Anonyme smells like a rich, unmarried doctor from Scottdale, AZ. She fleshed out a day in this doctor's life that had me laughing (he stops by Walgreen's on the way to clinic). Not as romantic as a lady jewel thief leaving roses as her calling card, but more reflective of the kind of life I lead. I'll continue to wear Rose Anonyme, and weather could definitely be making a difference, as it was COLD the last time I sampled this. I don't remember the soapiness as much during the warmer weather months. Hmm. <br />
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In fact, it snowed in Mobile Friday night. That's quite an event for us - you'd be surprised how excited people get for a dusting of snow down here. It does make it seem more Christmas like, I'll give it that.Lulubellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148896345449006703noreply@blogger.com0